McPherson Elementary

4728 N WOLCOTT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60640

Type: School

Risk Level: Risk 1 (High)

📍 Neighborhood: Uptown

🚇 Nearest Transit: Damen (Brown Line)

License #: 2058666

21
Total Inspections
13
Passed
3
Failed
5
Conditional
PASS
Last Result

Inspection History

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 30, 2025 Inspection

January 30, 2025• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR METER HANDSINK FAUCET IN SECOND AND THIRD FLOOR (OLD BUILDING) STUDENT WASHROOMS. METERED FAUCET SHOUL...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 28, 2024 Inspection

February 28, 2024• Canvass Re-Inspection• 2 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: 6-202.15 INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING).(+1 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 20, 2024 Inspection

February 20, 2024• Canvass• 6 violations

Violation: 38. INSECTS, RODENTS, & ANIMALS NOT PRESENT - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO RODENT PROOF BOTTOM OF DOOR #11 (NEW BUILDING).(+5 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 23, 2023 Inspection

February 23, 2023• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A SMALL LEAK AT THE BASE OF THE FAUCET AT TWO COMPARTMENT SINK, LOCATED IN THE REAR PREPARATION AREA. INSTRUCTED THE PERSON IN CHAR...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 16, 2022 Inspection

March 16, 2022• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 10. ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: NO HANDWASH SINK WITH RUNNING HOT AND COLD WATER AT FOOD HOT SERVICE LINES ROOM ADJACENT TO CAFETERIA. MUST PROVIDE A HANDWA...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 26, 2021 Inspection

March 26, 2021• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED - Comments: CONDENSER UNIT INSIDE THE WALK-IN COOLER, PIPE IS LEAKING. REPAIR CAUSE. PRESENTLY NO FOOD UN...(+3 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 27, 2020 Inspection

January 27, 2020• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: FOUND NO DISINFECTANT INSIDE VOMIT SPILL KIT RATED FOR NOROVIRUS.PRIORITY FOUNDATION. NO CITATION ISSUED. 7-38-005. MUST PROVI...

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 17, 2019 Inspection

January 17, 2019• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 2. CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON SITE WITH NO ORIGINAL CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFICATE. PRIORITY FOUNDTION 7-38-012(+1 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 23, 2018 Inspection

January 23, 2018• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: NOTED THE FOLLOWING:-3RD FLOOR...LEAKING PIPE AT BOTTOM OF GIRLS BATHROOM, LEAKING FAUCET AND LE...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Jan 25, 2017 Inspection

January 25, 2017• Canvass• 2 violations

Violation: 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: MISSING CEILING TILE ABOVE THE HALLWAY TWO DOOR TALL REACH-IN COOLE...(+1 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 3, 2016 Inspection

March 3, 2016• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 29. PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATION(S) CORRECTED 7-42-090 - Comments: PREVIOUS MINOR VIOLATIONS NOT CORRECTED FROM REPORT #1527236 DATED 2/24/15. #32-FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WOMEN&#...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Feb 24, 2015 Inspection

February 24, 2015• Canvass Re-Inspection• 4 violations

Violation: 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: FOUND THE FAUCET HEAD IMPROPERLY INSTALLED IN THE WOMEN'S WASHROOM IN THE HALLWAY OF THE PRE-K WIN...(+3 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

Feb 10, 2015 Inspection

February 10, 2015• Canvass• 10 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: OBSERVED AN IMPROPER FINAL RINSE TEMPERATURE FOR THE HIGH TEMPERATURE DISH MACHINE ...(+9 more)

PASS W/ CONDITIONS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 4, 2014 Inspection

September 4, 2014• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 27. TOILET ROOMS ENCLOSED CLEAN, PROVIDED WITH HAND CLEANSER, SANITARY HAND DRYING DEVICES AND PROPER WASTE RECEPTACLES - Comments: NO PAPER TOWELS PROVIDED AT BOYS WASHROOM AT SECOND FLOOR,OLD BUILDI...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 20, 2013 Inspection

September 20, 2013• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING WASHROOM HANDWASH BOWLS COLD WATER BUTTONS MISSING IN GIRLS WASHROOM (OLD SIDE ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Sep 26, 2012 Inspection

September 26, 2012• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 40. REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: NO THERMOMETER INSIDE REACH IN COOLER AT PRE-K ROOM #108. MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETER INSIDE COOLER.

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Mar 7, 2012 Inspection

March 7, 2012• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 8. SANITIZING RINSE FOR EQUIPMENT AND UTENSILS: CLEAN, PROPER TEMPERATURE, CONCENTRATION, EXPOSURE TIME - Comments: Equipment and utensils should get proper exposure to the sanitizing solution during...(+3 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Apr 12, 2011 Inspection

April 12, 2011• Canvass• 5 violations

Violation: 30. FOOD IN ORIGINAL CONTAINER, PROPERLY LABELED: CUSTOMER ADVISORY POSTED AS NEEDED - Comments: All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers.//NEED NAM...(+4 more)

PASS Risk 1 (High)

Dec 17, 2010 Inspection

December 17, 2010• Canvass• 1 violation

Violation: 37. TOILET ROOM DOORS SELF CLOSING: DRESSING ROOMS WITH LOCKERS PROVIDED: COMPLETE SEPARATION FROM LIVING/SLEEPING QUARTERS - Comments: PROVIDE TOILET PAPER DISPENSERS FOR ALL STALLS IN THE 1ST FLOOR ...

PASS Risk 1 (High)

May 24, 2010 Inspection

May 24, 2010• Canvass Re-Inspection• 3 violations

Violation: 31. CLEAN MULTI-USE UTENSILS AND SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES PROPERLY STORED: NO REUSE OF SINGLE SERVICE ARTICLES - Comments: Containers and utensils shall be inverted, covered, or otherwise protected fro...(+2 more)

FAIL Risk 1 (High)

May 12, 2010 Inspection

May 12, 2010• Canvass• 4 violations

Violation: 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: All necessary control measures shall be used to e...(+3 more)

Health Department Contact

Department: Chicago Department of Public Health

Division: Food Protection Program

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